Westside / Downtown Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, January 16

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Good morning! It’s January 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny in Westside / Downtown

Today will be patchy fog will reduce visibility this morning; otherwise, mostly sunny. The high will be 73 with a low of 47. Fog now, changing to sunny at 1 p.m.

Looking ahead: Pleasant tomorrow

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Westside / Downtown news

Fruition Brewing hosts a free MLK Day BBQ in Watsonville. Other events: art shows, live music at Bargetto Winery and Felton Music Hall, Cars and Coffee, pet painting fundraiser, and open mic comedy at Shanty Shack.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ food inspections   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Things to do in Westside / Downtown

Add an event to our calendar

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Roadwork is affecting traffic in the region

• South Highway 9 at Lorenzo Avenue in San Lorenzo Valley has one-way traffic because of emergency work. This closure will last until April 1.
   

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Restaurant inspections

County officials regularly inspect food facilities to ensure compliance with state laws. Here, Lookout Santa Cruz reports both those who have passed the inspections and those that the county deems to have a “major” issue. The county’s full ongoing report can be accessed here.

• Taqueria Los Pericos at 139 Water St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 14 with no critical issues.
   
• Panda Express #1860 at 2121 Mission St., Santa Cruz, passed a county health inspection on January 14 with no critical issues.
   

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Community crime report

• A person was arrested for robbery near the 700 Block of Front St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 9 a.m. on December 23. (source)
   
• A person showed a deadly weapon (not a gun) and got into a verbal argument, including fighting or challenging someone to fight in public. This happened near the 100 Block of Coral St., Santa Cruz, at 8 a.m. on January 14. (source)
   
• Criminal threats and property damage were reported. The incident happened near the 100 Block of Coral St., Santa Cruz at 11 p.m. on January 13. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported near the 100 Block of Bixby St., Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 11 p.m. on January 11. (source)
    
• A person was arrested for indecent exposure and drug-related offenses, including having a narcotic drug and illegal paraphernalia. The incident happened near the 100 Block of New St., Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on January 14. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having illegal drugs and planning to sell them. This happened near Laurel at Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, at noon on December 23. (source)
   
• A grand theft involving money, labor, or property was reported online. The incident happened near the 400 Block of River St., Santa Cruz, at midnight on December 30. (source)
   
• An embezzlement involving a bracelet valued at $950 or more was reported. The incident happened near the 100 Block of W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz. It occurred at 1 p.m. on January 12. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene after causing property damage, not having proof of insurance, and driving with a suspended license. The incident happened near the 330 block of La Madrona Drive in Santa Cruz County at 5 p.m. on December 23. (source)
    
• A hit and run incident involving property damage was reported online near the 100 Block of Leibrandt Avenue, Santa Cruz at midnight on December 23. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for having a felony parole warrant. The arrest happened near the 600 Block of Chestnut St., Santa Cruz, at 9 a.m. on December 23. (source)
   
• A woman was arrested for felony warrants related to not appearing in court for a felony charge. The incident happened near the 400 Block of Beach St., Santa Cruz at 11 a.m. on January 14. (source)
     
• A vehicle was broken into near the 500 Block of Riverside Ave., Santa Cruz, at 11 p.m. on 22. (source)
     

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.